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Overview |
McNeese | Coastal Carolina | ||
| Location | Lake Charles, LA | Conway, SC | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 6,230 | 10,337 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #890 | #821 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mcneese.edu | coastal.edu | ||
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Costs |
McNeese | Coastal Carolina | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,147 | $11,460 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $6,647 | $28,310 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,878 | $10,628 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,154 | $14,016 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,540 | $10,610 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 88% | 88% |
Admission |
McNeese | Coastal Carolina | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,554 | 17,161 | ||
| Admitted | 2,532 | 13,493 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 71.2% | 78.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 41.6% | 19.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.36 | 3.72 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/24 | 20/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 970/1180 | 1020/1190 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
McNeese | Coastal Carolina | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
McNeese | Coastal Carolina | ||
| Graduation Rate | 37% | 46% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,000 | $42,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 49% | 54% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,238 | $24,930 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $209 | $257 |
Diversity |
McNeese | Coastal Carolina | ||
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| % Men | 38% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 62% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 18% | 20% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 5% | ||
| % International | 7% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
McNeese | Coastal Carolina | ||
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| % In-State | 84% | 31% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 68% | ||
Campus |
McNeese | Coastal Carolina | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Coastal Carolina University is larger than than McNeese based on total student enrollment (10,337 students vs. 6,230 students)
McNeese vs. Coastal Carolina Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, McNeese or Coastal Carolina?
- Coastal Carolina University is 122.7% more expensive to attend than McNeese for in-state tuition ($11,460.00 vs. $5,147.00)
- Out of state tuition is 325.9% higher at Coastal Carolina than McNeese State University ($28,310.00 vs. $6,647.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at McNeese State University than Coastal Carolina ($10,154 vs. $14,016)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at McNeese State University are 7.6% lower than costs at Coastal Carolina University ($9,878 vs. $10,628)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at McNeese State University as Coastal Carolina University (88% vs. 88%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Coastal Carolina University students is 11.2% larger than aid received McNeese State University ($10,610 vs. $9,540)
McNeese vs. Coastal Carolina Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, McNeese or Coastal Carolina? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Coastal Carolina or McNeese .
- The average SAT score at McNeese State University (1029) is 20 points higher than at Coastal Carolina (1009)
- Incoming McNeese students have at the same average ACT score (22) as students at Coastal Carolina (22)
- Accepted freshman Coastal Carolina students have a 0.36 point higher average high school GPA (3.72) than students at McNeese (3.36)
- Coastal Carolina has a higher acceptance rate (78.6%) than McNeese (71.2%)
McNeese vs. Coastal Carolina Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, McNeese or Coastal Carolina? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Coastal Carolina and McNeese.
- The graduation rate at Coastal Carolina is higher than McNeese State University (46% vs. 37%)
- Graduates from McNeese State University earn on average $1,800 more per year than Coastal Carolina graduates after ten years. ($44,000 vs. $42,200)
- McNeese State University students graduate with a $4,692 lower median federal student loan debt than Coastal Carolina graduates. ($20,238 vs. $24,930)
- McNeese graduates are paying $48 less per month on federal student loans than Coastal Carolina graduates. ($209 vs. $257)
- More Coastal Carolina graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former McNeese students, three years after graduation. (54% vs. 49%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/